Tourism Breaking News
Spain Tourism hosted its first post-pandemic travel and trade roadshow in Saudi Arabia& UAE as part of its initiative to target travellers of the region. The first event took place in Jeddah on the 25th of October 2021, at Jeddah Hilton, followed by Riyadh on the 26th, at Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya and the third at Intercontinental Dubai festival City last Thursday following all covid protocols.
There were over 60 participants at all cities who met with the different tourism regions in Spain such as Barcelona, Madrid, Costa del sol, Valencia, Andalucia along with DMCs, hotels, and shopping outlets. Attendees included key players in various travel and tourism sectors which gave them the opportunity to have one-to-one meetings with all the Spanish partners.
Speaking about the Spain Tourism Roadshow, Daniel Rosado, Director of Spain Tourism – GCC commented: “Spain Tourism is extremely excited to host its first post-pandemic roadshow in GCC as part of our dedication to further engage and develop our connections with the GCC market. As part of our continuous efforts to strengthen the connections between GCCs outbound travel professionals, MICE specialists and Spain Tourism’s travel industry partners, the event was a great opportunity to further develop new joint opportunities, create new holiday packages for locals and expats in the UAE and increase visitation from the region.”
Spain is a one-of-a-kind destination, showing traces of many cultures and civilizations evident in the ancient Roman architecture, medieval castles, and buildings of the Golden Islamic era. Spain is also home to 49 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and offers a wide variety of lifestyle experiences including exclusive luxury and gourmet experiences, entertainment, and shopping, making it ideal for families and groups seeking meaningful travel that creates lifetime memories.
“It is a great feeling to be back with live events and the roadshow as both Saudi Arabia & UAE are very potential markets for Spain as a destination,” said Namratha Rose, Marketing Manager -Spain Tourism.
“We have been continuously marketing and pushing Spain as a tourist destination from these regions as Spain has everything that the travelers from GCC are looking for .We are happy to have all our Spanish partners in the region after a break and on behalf of the Tourism Office , I would like to thank all the trade partners in Jeddah, Riyadh and UAE for their constant encouragement and support in making this a successful roadshow,” concluded Namratha Rose Marketing Manager Spain Tourism.
